document.writeln(''); document.writeln(''); document.writeln(''); document.writeln('Today\'s Category: Women in the Bible'); document.writeln('Today\'s Quiz: Abishag'); document.writeln('1.) Why was Abishag brought before king David?'); document.writeln(' She was found to have been part of a plot to kill the king.'); document.writeln(' She was a harlot and she was brought before David for sentencing.'); document.writeln(' The king was old, and his servants had suggested to him that he select a virgin to sleep with him to keep him warm.'); document.writeln(' She was aware of a plot to kill the Jews, and went before the king to tell him about it.'); document.writeln('2.) What do we know about the sexuality of Abishag?'); document.writeln(' She was a harlot.'); document.writeln(' She was a virgin.'); document.writeln(' She was the mother of David\'s nephew.'); document.writeln(' We are not told anything.'); document.writeln('3.) How far did they search for Abishag before she was brought to the king?'); document.writeln(' Throughout all of Jerusalem.'); document.writeln(' Throughout all the territory of Israel.'); document.writeln(' Throughout all the territory of Israel and the neighboring territories.'); document.writeln(' We are not told.'); document.writeln('4.) Where was Abishag from?'); document.writeln(' She was a Shunammite.'); document.writeln(' She was a Samaritan.'); document.writeln(' She was a Hittite.'); document.writeln(' She was a Hivite.'); document.writeln('5.) What are we told about Abishag\'s looks?'); document.writeln(' She was homely.'); document.writeln(' She was cross-eyed.'); document.writeln(' She was beautiful.'); document.writeln(' Nothing is mentioned.'); document.writeln('6.) Why did Abishag lie down with the old king?'); document.writeln(' To keep him warm.'); document.writeln(' She was the same height as the king was and they were going to use her to take the measurement for the king\'s tomb.'); document.writeln(' She had just been captured and she was exhausted, so she hid in his bed.'); document.writeln(' She was a harlot, and hoped to save her life by offering sexual favors to the king.'); document.writeln('7.) Which one of David\'s wives asked Solomon if Abishag could be given to Adonijah for a wife?'); document.writeln(' Abigail, the widow of Nabal.'); document.writeln(' Bathsheba, Solomon\'s mother.'); document.writeln(' Haggith, Adonijah\'s mother.'); document.writeln(' We are not told which one.'); document.writeln('8.) How did Solomon respond to the request?'); document.writeln(' He ordered his servant Benaiah to kill the fatted calf in preparation for the wedding.'); document.writeln(' He ordered his servant Benaiah to summons Zadok the priest to start discussing the wedding ceremony.'); document.writeln(' He ordered his servant Benaiah to have Adonijah and Abishag thrown out of the palace.'); document.writeln(' He ordered his servant Benaiah to kill Adonijah.'); document.writeln('9.) CONJECTURE: What else was implied by Adonijah\'s request for the hand of Abishag?'); document.writeln(' Entitlement to the throne of king David.'); document.writeln(' Entitlement to all the lands owned by Abishag\'s people.'); document.writeln(' Entitlement to the whole harem that Abishag was mistress over.'); document.writeln(' There was no other entitlement implied: Adonijah loved Abishag and that was all.'); document.writeln('10.) CONJECTURE: If Abishag\'s appearance was as is described in the first mention of her, what other scripture may have been written concerning her?'); document.writeln(' Psalms 116'); document.writeln(' Proverbs 7'); document.writeln(' Ecclesiastes 2'); document.writeln(' Song of Solomon'); document.writeln(''); document.writeln(''); document.writeln(''); document.writeln(''); document.writeln('Add A Bible Trivia Quiz To Your Site!');
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